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Dogen posted:I think you have to buy the app on the roku, which is what he was talking about. PS3 just sees it as a DLNA server. I have Plex on my Roku, and it's free. It's also completely amazing. Get it. My only regret is that I only bought the 720p Roku, since I was going to use it in my bedroom. I liked it so much, I moved it into the living room, and it replaced my PS3 as my DLNA client of choice. KillHour fucked around with this message at 20:28 on May 9, 2013 |
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It works with MKVs just fine. I'm not sure about DD/DTS, since I've never looked, but I'd be surprised if it didn't. I basically think of it like an Apple TV, except replace iTunes with Plex. The best part is because of how small it is, it's easy to pack in your carry-on so you can watch Netflix in your lovely airport hotel after your flight gets cancelled. Seriously, just buy one. They're 50-100 bucks, and you can just return it to Walmart if you don't like it. Edit: Actually, with Plex, you can stream from your NAS/Desktop TO your lovely airport hotel room. Doesn't get any better than that. KillHour fucked around with this message at 01:07 on May 10, 2013 |
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May 10, 2013 01:03
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Laser Cow posted:It's fabric, the idea is that you can put a centre channel in it. But it is also IR transparent. Smoked glass would be awesome though. Where did you get it? I want one.
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May 23, 2013 17:20
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Christ, dude, how heavy is an amp with a linear power supply? That's some audiophile-grade crazy right there. I'm afraid to ask how much it cost. KillHour fucked around with this message at 00:44 on Jun 2, 2013 |
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mrbass21 posted:loving heavy. It's like 75 lbs or so, and is a bitch to move. It's a toss up if the subwoofer or the amp is heavier. You're nuts. For 700, that sub had better do 20Hz at reference volume with <1% THD. edit: That sub is 140 lbs according to the manufacturer's website. KillHour fucked around with this message at 07:31 on Jun 2, 2013 |
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snuff posted:As an owner of a ST50 I am already worried about burn in from that static Windows desktop. Wait, he used a plasma? Oh God, he did. 
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Finsihed setting up my system last night. Just need to paint, now.   TV: LG 55LA6900 Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR509 Fronts: Aperion 5T Center: Aperion 4C Surround: Polk TSi 200 Subwoofer: Polk PSW 505  I have the 4T speakers next to the 5T's because I was trying to see whether the upgrade was worth it. It definitely is. The thing that swayed me is that with the 4T's, I had to turn the sub way down so they weren't overpowered. The 5T's kept up nicely. Both are pretty badass speakers, but I'm going to keep the 5's and return the 4's. The 5's look better, in my opinion, as well.   Surrounds:    Sub:  Mess from installing: 
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niss posted:Looks good, but I think you reversed those two steps. Nah, I had to do a bunch of wallfishing, so I wanted to handle the "cutting holes in my walls" part before the "making the walls look nice" part. As you can see from the spackle, I'm not the best with a drywall saw. Taking down the TV and speakers is easy enough for painting.
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Ramadu posted:I'm not one to criticize another man's AV set up, but man, that TV seems to be really high. Won't your neck hurt? Other than that height issue it looks awesome. I thought it would, but surprisingly, no. You don't really get a sense of how wide the room is in the pictures, and the couch is on the opposite wall. When you combine that with the fact that the couch naturally leans you back a bit, it's about the same as sitting in a movie theater.
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It was a WAF thing. She didn't want speakers on the middle of her wall. It was that or right next to the fireplace. We have a room set aside for a home theater, anyways. This is mostly for tv and music.
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lowcrabdiet posted:What couch is that? I'm looking for a grey tufted sofa and yours looks nice! It's a very nice sofa. James collection by Younger. http://youngerfurniture.com/products/sofas/James-Collection The only thing I don't like about it is that the buttons will have extra slack on their threads when you sit down (because you're compressing the cushion), which makes them pop out of their holes. They go back when you get up, but it can be annoying when you're trying to lay on it and a button is digging into your back. Also, I worry that they'll come off, but they seem to be holding on.  Hippie Hedgehog posted:I love how new TVs have such narrow bezels. It looks very futuristic, and makes a nice contrast to the fireplace. It's a wood-burning fireplace. Fireplaces are pretty common in larger homes - many consider them to be status symbols. Newer homes tend to have gas fireplaces that don't need ventilation. I have another fireplace in my basement right below it that is hooked up for gas (but could burn wood as well), so I could convert this one fairly easily if I wanted to. The nice thing is that the chimney is actually on the outside of the house, and the chimney-shaped piece that my TV is mounted on is just hollow drywall with studs, so I'm not worry about the TV overheating or anything like that (Also made it much easier to run wires through). The wood-burning stoves used to be pretty popular in the US, but I hate the way they look. I'm in Buffalo, so yeah, winters get pretty drat cold (Not as cold as yours, though!).
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My office setup is complete (for now):     Speaker-wise, I have a 2.1 system with Aperion Intimus 4T towers and a Polk PSW10 sub. The Aperions are powered by an Onkyo TX-8020 stereo receiver with a Behringer Super-X PRO CX2310 crossover making sure I don't blow them out. My Fiio E09K does double duty as a headphone amp and pre-amp for the speakers, while a Fiio E17 handles Digital to Analog conversion. A Sennheiser HD598 handles my jam sessions when the wife is sleeping.
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jonathan posted:MMD3, If you did a projector, you could conceivably hide even the screen. Either have a motorized screen come from the ceiling, or paint the wall with special screen paint. The projector would be easy enough to hide above a fake ceiling. Edit: Comedy option? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFXlAt5-hTk KillHour fucked around with this message at 01:31 on Dec 11, 2013 |
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jonathan posted:A 420 horsepower 8 speed luxury KIA is a reasonable solution for his home theater design questions. Not comedy at all! It has an optional 17 speaker, 900 watt Lexicon sound system! (I'm bad at tabbed browsing.  )
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rivera82falcon posted:Originally I was going to have my Man Cave in the basement of my house, however, after some battles with the Mrs., I won and moved it to our spare bedroom. This is what I've done now and am looking for additional ideas: Get some crown molding to cover the wires up? http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lynea-Molding-Wave-Collection-6-in-x-8-ft-Polyurethane-Crown-Molding-WC46401/202696520?N=ara1Z1z0winrZ1z135qv KillHour fucked around with this message at 03:36 on Jan 2, 2014 |
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KozmoNaut posted:A cheap RCA switch is exactly what you need. But then you'd have to switch 2 things over whenever you wanted to change. Does the monitor have more than one HDMI input?
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KingSlime posted:Ah, yeah my monitor can only do one HDMI input, which is why I'm using DVI for the PC. Use an HDMI switch. Monoprice has some good ones.
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KingSlime posted:Silly me, another reason I use DVI is because my graphics card doesn't sport an HDMI port. With that said, will my messy fix (as illustrated by the expertly-crafted images above) work? I don't see why not but I'm not a pro when it comes to a/v hook-ups. No, it won't work. Get these: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10114&cs_id=1011405&p_id=8124&seq=1&format=2 http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011001&p_id=8150&seq=1&format=2
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KingSlime posted:Yep, that definitely looks like it'd do it. Ehh at $50 I might just deal with moving my lazy rear end off the chair, at least until my tax refund comes in. Because you can't use a Y connector to connect two sources together. Best case, you get interference; worse case, you damage your equipment. You'd need one of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/221261023292?lpid=82 However, you'd need to switch both your monitor and audio switch, which can be kind of a pain (although less of a pain than physically moving the cables).
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KingSlime posted:As I'm on a monitor, it only has one audio output and the speakers have the one input. Likewise, the computer has one audio output so the speakers are either connected to that port or the one on the monitor (when playing PS3). You'd need to get the DVI to HDMI+audio converter I posted. Or a video card with HDMI out, I suppose.
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Photex posted:been awhile since I have updated my setup, I added an HDMI switch (I wish i could have afforded a 4x2 matrix switcher..) http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=6416&seq=1&format=2 40 bucks.
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Photex posted:I should have been more clear a matrix. Switcher with cat 6 transmission Does the extender need to be integrated into the matrix switch? http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=109&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011012&p_id=8121&seq=1&format=2
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I'm trying to come up with a good reason to have both a Wii and Wii U hooked up. I can't think of one. If you get any more game systems, you're going to need a bigger component switch. Try this one: http://www.wiredathome.com/home-aud...CFRQS7AodVysAxA
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MMD3 posted:bwahaha... well, this is what it looked like pre-remodel I remember that basement in DIY. You did a great job.
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I like the concrete pattern he chose. You can do pretty much anything with concrete, now. It doesn't have to look like a garage floor. For example:   
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Adam's Website posted:Frequency response 50 Hz - 50 kHz 
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The Dave posted:That scene needs every award it can win. I don't recognize the scene, but is that Alison Brie? 
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AzCoug posted:Ear level when sitting down? Yes. Speakers should ideally be mounted at head-height. Obviously, that's impossible for your center channel, but you really won't notice.
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I'm starting to wish I went 65 or 75 for my TV. 
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 Green is the "ideal" location for them, but probably inconvenient. Blue is where I'd probably stick them, if it were me.
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dynex-rf-modulator/2635031.p?id=1218343206935&skuId=2635031
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niss posted:You could potentially build some shelving/cabinet above the fish tank. There is obviously an outlet powering the fish tank, so you could just put another outlet up above it to use for power of equipment, that way you wouldn't have to worry about power cables hanging down. It would also be a really short run from the equipment to the TV and speakers. I would think done properly it would look pretty nice, the only potential downfall is that it is a bit to close to the kitchen cabinets, which might end up clashing or looking a bit strange. Also the whole electricity and water thing. That fireplace is all hollow behind that drywall. The duct for the exhaust is like 10 inches diameter. You could reroute it to make room for a rack. Alternatively, is there a closet nearby?
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jonathan posted:Nah, it looks cool and could be dimmed during the movie. I would extend the lighting behind your display for that black level trick CRT makers don't want you to know about. People still make CRTs?
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I think I speak for everybody when I say "gently caress people THAT rich."
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Spent the night rearranging my office setup. I really need a bigger desk....
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Mr. Hand posted:What is this equipment? Thanks! Signal chain goes right to left: Fiio E17/E09K AMP/DAC stack - this pulls double duty driving my Sennheiser HD598 cans and also acts as a DAC and master volume control for the stereo setup. Behringer Ultragraph Pro 15 band graphic EQ - good for making quick EQ adjustments. Also has plenty of blinkenlights for  and/or  factor.Behringer Super-X Pro stereo 2-way crossover - does what it says on the tin. Keeps my speakers from suiciding when I get drunk and turn on "This Is Spinal Tap" mode (+8dB gain switch on the back of my E09K). Onkyo TX-8020 stereo amplifier - powers the speakers (duh). Aperion Audio Intimus 4T speakers - I actually like these better for music than the 5T's I have in my living room. They punch well above their size and price class. Polk PSW10 subwoofer - plenty of bass for annoying my neighbors and/or dog. I have a PSW505 in my living room, but again, I prefer the smaller system for music. Also seen: Behringer Xenyx Q802USB mixer, cheap CAD USB microphone. If you're wondering why I skipped a box, it's because that's just a rackmount PoE midspan I had lying around. It does a pretty good job keeping my monitors at the same level. KillHour fucked around with this message at 23:54 on May 29, 2015 |
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Hashtag Banterzone posted:Thousands of dollars worth of AV equipment and no mouse pad. I hate mouse pads. Also, I was going to correct you on your "thousands" comment, but then I realized you're right. 
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Legdiian posted:What's the justification for 20 DTV boxes with a video distribution system? What if 20 people want to watch different shows at the same time?
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Legdiian posted:That's why I'm asking. If more than 6 people live in that house I'd be surprised though. I was being sarcastic. The real reason is "gently caress it. We're rich!"
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poppingseagull posted:I didn't design it. But it makes my life easier when every TV has a dedicated box. There's a jacuzzi room with 3 TVs so that alone gets three boxes. But isn't that the point of a home distribution system? They could save a lot of money by just putting the boxes behind every TV and buying an XBox for every room or something.
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